What We Do Here
The purpose of this website is to provide information about volunteer opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hopefully, volunteerism will be stimulated and facilitated by letting potential volunteers know about the wide range of opportunities open to them and by giving Bay Area non-profit organizations a means of publishing their goals and needs.
If you are considering volunteering, we hope this site helps you find the opportunity you are looking for. Volunteers are needed to do just about anything from repairing computers to picking fruit to making sandwiches. Time commitments can range from a few hours for a single project to as much time as you have available. Try something new. Learn new skills and meet new people.
We provide the most comprehensive searchable database of Bay Area nonprofits with continuing volunteer needs. We do not list individual opportunities. You may search for nonprofits geographically (above), by area of interest (search box above), or by other categories (links in yellow background to the right) to find organizations with the most appropriate opportunities for you.
How to Use This Website to Find Great Volunteer Opportunities Particularly Suitable for You
For example, if you are interested in working with children, type 'children' in the search box below and you will be presented with several pages of appropriate organizations and their websites for you to review and make contact with.
If you wanted to know about organizations only in Alameda County, you could type in 'Alameda' or click on 'Alameda' in the yellow box to the right, or click on 'East Bay' above to get organizations and their websites.
Then go to the listed websites to get more information and make contact through that organization's website to learn more and to set up the opportunity most suitable just for you. Hope this helps!
Find A Volunteer Opportunity
Recent Volunteer Opportunities
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory is dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through science and outreach. Birds are excellent indicators of ecosystem health; they are highly visible and cost-effective to track, and are sensitive to environmental …
San Francisco Ballet
http://www.sfballet.org/getinvolved
The San Francisco Ballet “family” extends beyond the footlights of the stage to include a large community of dedicated and generous volunteers who are personally involved with the success of the Company. There are nearly 800 members of the three …
City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco was incorporated as a City on April 15th, 1850 by act of the Legislature. Although City Government has played a key role in San Francisco’s development, the true wealth of this City resides with the creative and entrepreneurial …
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Mission San Francisco AIDS Foundation works to end the HIV epidemic in the city where it began, and eventually everywhere. Established in 1982, our mission is the radical reduction of new infections in San Francisco because we refuse to accept …
San Bruno Mountain Watch
Mission: San Bruno Mountain Watch seeks to preserve and expand the native ecosystems of San Bruno Mountain, in perpetuity. Programs: Our mission comes to life through an array of programs shaped to protect the mountain’s natural beauty, biological diversity, historic …
Samaritan House
Samaritan House is a private nonprofit organization providing services to help meet the essential daily needs of more than 12,000 low-income people within San Mateo County, California. We provide an interim “safety net” for individuals and families in need while …
The Salvation Army International
http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus …
Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN)
SPAWN, the Salmon Protection And Watershed Network works to protect endangered salmon in the Lagunitas Watershed and the environment on which we all depend. SPAWN uses a multi-faceted approach to accomplish our mission including grassroots action, habitat restoration, policy development, …
St. Mary’s Medical Center
http://www.stmarysmedicalcenter.org
Catholic Healthcare West and St. Mary’s are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus, and to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. Our mission sets a clear focus for our work. Our values define how we …
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary
http://www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.org
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary(SM) was founded on the belief that no animal should have to go hungry, be homeless or live in fear or pain. The sanctuary believes that all animals deserve to be treated with dignity, kindness, and respect …
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory is dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through science and outreach. Birds are excellent indicators of ecosystem health; they are highly visible and cost-effective to track, and are sensitive to environmental …
San Francisco Ballet
http://www.sfballet.org/getinvolved
The San Francisco Ballet “family” extends beyond the footlights of the stage to include a large community of dedicated and generous volunteers who are personally involved with the success of the Company. There are nearly 800 members of the three …
City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco was incorporated as a City on April 15th, 1850 by act of the Legislature. Although City Government has played a key role in San Francisco’s development, the true wealth of this City resides with the creative and entrepreneurial …
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Mission San Francisco AIDS Foundation works to end the HIV epidemic in the city where it began, and eventually everywhere. Established in 1982, our mission is the radical reduction of new infections in San Francisco because we refuse to accept …
San Bruno Mountain Watch
Mission: San Bruno Mountain Watch seeks to preserve and expand the native ecosystems of San Bruno Mountain, in perpetuity. Programs: Our mission comes to life through an array of programs shaped to protect the mountain’s natural beauty, biological diversity, historic …
Samaritan House
Samaritan House is a private nonprofit organization providing services to help meet the essential daily needs of more than 12,000 low-income people within San Mateo County, California. We provide an interim “safety net” for individuals and families in need while …
The Salvation Army International
http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus …
Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN)
SPAWN, the Salmon Protection And Watershed Network works to protect endangered salmon in the Lagunitas Watershed and the environment on which we all depend. SPAWN uses a multi-faceted approach to accomplish our mission including grassroots action, habitat restoration, policy development, …
St. Mary’s Medical Center
http://www.stmarysmedicalcenter.org
Catholic Healthcare West and St. Mary’s are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus, and to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. Our mission sets a clear focus for our work. Our values define how we …
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary
http://www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.org
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary(SM) was founded on the belief that no animal should have to go hungry, be homeless or live in fear or pain. The sanctuary believes that all animals deserve to be treated with dignity, kindness, and respect …
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